Compensation Business Partner
Apple
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 137,900-207,300 / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 9, 2026
At Apple, our number one resource is our people. When it comes to attention to detail, leading projects, deadlines, communications, and ideas in different time zones, you’ve got it under control. This role will partner closely People Business Partners, Recruiters and business leaders to influence and provide guidance on Apple’s compensation programs.
Apple’s Compensation team is looking for an innovative compensation professional to support its global compensation philosophy and strategy at Apple. The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment and implementation of Apple's global compensation programs and annual compensation planning process.
- Gathering and analyze compensation data to perform analysis and support business needs, for example, with competitive positioning analysis, compensation recommendations for job offers, job title reviews and other ad hoc analysis
- Assisting with the annual compensation planning process, including: understanding and implementing compensation strategies that align with Apple’s compensation philosophies, managing large data sets related to compensation budgets and compensation planning processes, preparing, serving as the primary point of contact for People Business Partners during the annual compensation process, and preparing and facilitating training sessions to help educate managers on Apple’s compensation strategies and programs
- Building and maintain relationships with key internal partners, including People Business Partners, Recruiters, Global Mobility team members and other members of the People team
- Contributing to the implementation and communication of base salary, bonus, and equity programs
- Contributing to the implementation and communication of compensation policies and practices
- Performing staff support activities to implement, and administer job architecture and compensation policies and programs
- Utilizing key compensation databases and tools.
- 5+ years of experience as a compensation analyst, consultant, business partner or similar role
- Exceptional knowledge of Excel
- Experience and comfortability with large, complex data sets
- Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
- Experience with Tableau, Compa, and/or Workday
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- High integrity and ethics in handling confidential information
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Highly collaborative style and strong team orientation
- Energetic, self-starter with the ability to successfully manager multiple priorities in a complex, matrix and fast-paced environment
- Ability to get involved in the details while maintaining broader view
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
- MBA
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